Alcatel 3V - Messages; Sending Text and Multimedia Messages

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3.3 Messages ...........................................................................................
Use the messaging app to send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages.
Creating a message
On the message list screen, tap to create text/multimedia messages.
Send the text message
Insert emoticons
Add recipients
Sending a text message
• Enter the name or the phone number of the recipient in the To bar or tap to add recipients.
• Tap the Type message bar to enter the text of the message.
• Tap
to insert emoticons.
• When finished, tap
to send the text message.
An SMS message of more than 160 characters will be sent as several SMS. A character counter is displayed on the
right of the text box.
Specific letters (accented) will also increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to
your recipient.
Sending a multimedia message
MMS enables you to send video clips, images, photos, animations, slides and sounds to other compatible mobile
devices and e-mail addresses.
• Enter the recipient's phone number or email address in the To bar.
• Tap the Type message bar to enter the text of the message.
• Tap
to access other options, such as inserting a Contact. Tap to attach a picture, video, or audio.
• When finished, tap
to send the multimedia message.
Managing messages
When receiving a message, will appear in the Status bar as a notification. Drag down the Status bar to open the
Notification panel, tap the new message to open and read it. You can also access the Messaging application and
touch the message to open it.
Messages are displayed as conversations in the order received.
Tap the message thread to open the conversation.
• Tap
to call the number.
• Tap
to save the number or email address to Contacts or view the contact details if the number has been
saved.
• To reply to a message, enter text in the Type message bar. Tap
to attach a media file. Tap for more options.
• Press and hold a message to access the following actions:
Delete
Turn off notification
Select/deselect text
Add number to contacts
More options